Is pink salt worth the cost?
Does pink salt live up to the hype? I really hate to do this to my pink salt lovers, but I’m sorry; it seems Pink Salt is a little overrated! Before you get upset, please know if you like the taste and can justify the cost go for it. Pink salt is still salt, and […]
Biology of aging and tips to slow it down | Matt Kaeberlein, PhD
In Episode #249, I’m joined by biologist Dr Matt Kaeberlein for a deep dive into biological aging. “If we can understand and eventually modify biological aging, we can have an impact on all of these different functional declines and diseases that go along with old age.” Humans have long been interested in the phenomenon of […]
Fact-Check: Paul Saladino on seed oils
Welcome back to another round of fact-checking social media influencers. I’ve been creating these fact-checks to combat misinformation and provide perspective on what I see are some of the most common claims gaining traction. Recently psychiatrist Dr. Paul Saladino posted a video defending his claims about seed oils after Instagram fact-checked his video and flagged […]
Is soy safe for men?
Here’s the truth about soy for men. Soy foods are often demonized as being hormone disruptors in men. If you’ve hung around long enough on the socials, I’m sure you’ve heard tofu, soy milk, edamame, tempeh, and so forth are the perfect recipe for tanking your testosterone. I’ve even heard statements as extreme as “eating […]
Nutrition & Exercise tips for Women | Stacy Sims, Phd
In Episode #248, nutrition scientist and exercise physiologist Dr Stacy Sims joins me to examine the scientific literature on nutrition and exercise for women, providing tips for women across all stages of life. “Women are not smaller men.” There is a vast gap in the literature when it comes to studying the effects of exercise […]
Does LDL particle size matter?
“It’s not about the amount of LDL; it’s about the size of LDL.” Perhaps you’ve heard this claim? The idea here is that if you have large fluffy LDL, it doesn’t matter if your total LDL is high. It’s currently a very popular argument in some corners of the socials, especially those that promote carnivore, […]
Food, politics, and the environment | George Monbiot
In Episode #246, I’m joined by writer and environmental activist George Monbiot to critically examine the role of our food systems. “The global food system is as great a threat to earth’s systems as fossil fuels are – if not more.” On The Proof, we are consistently working towards building a comprehensive picture of human well-being. […]
Fact-Check: Are the dietary guidelines the cause of the obesity epidemic?
Recently, Dr. Jordan Peterson made this claim about Western dietary recommendations: “The dietary recommendation to prioritize carbohydrates produced a veritable epidemic of obesity and diabetes…” While accepting this statement at face value is tempting, I’d like to look a little deeper at this assertion and share why I disagree. As I shared on IG, there […]
Fact-Check: Gabrielle Lyon on falls and red meat
There’s a responsibility for public figures in nutrition and health sciences to base statements on science and to ensure there’s no bias in how we tell the story that’s in our favour. Recently on two popular podcasts, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon made claims that encouraged me to dive into the data. On Dr. Hyman’s podcast, she […]
Food Compass: a new food scoring system | Professor Dariush Mozaffarian
In Episode #246, I’m joined by distinguished researcher Professor Daruish Mozaffarian to examine the modern food system. “[Food-related health issues are] the top cause of death in the world. And we’re allowing this top cause of death in the world to be sold in our food.” We’ve come a long way from the nutrient deficiency […]
